For fifty years his one congregation was his first and only love. Deaf to all calls--and they were many--his one answer to his people was Ruth's to Naomi, and to those seeking him, the Shunammite's, "I dwell among mine own people." "How often have I heard him say," said Dr. Levy in 1875, "that though you could give him only a crust of bread and a cup of cold water, he would continue to be your pastor." Love begets love, and "unfailing confidence, tender sympathy and ardent love ... made this union enduring and fruitful of everything sweet and precious". It was in the year 1875 that, after long preparation, the pastor's semi-centennial anniversary was celebrated. We here reproduce the programme as printed: 1825 1875 COMMEMORATIVE SERVICES ON THE SEMI-CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF PASTORATE OF REV. JOHN CHAMBERS, D.D. OVER ONE CONGREGATION MAY 9TH TO 14TH, 1875 Sabbath Day, May 9th, 10½ A.M.--Anniversary Sermon--Rev. John Chambers, D.D. Service 4 P.M., Sermon, Rev. T. J. Sheppard, D.D. Service 7½ P.M., Sermon, Rev. Wm. Blackwood, D.D. Monday Evening, May 10th, Services 7½.--Reminiscences of Early Days--Short addresses by Rev. Edgar Levy, D.D., Rev. Joseph Baker, Rev. John Bliss, Rev. Thomas J. Brown, and Rev. R. G. S. McNeille, who were formerly members of the church. Tuesday Evening, May 11th, 1875.--Sabbath School Jubilee. Half past seven o'clock--Singing and Addresses. Half past eight o'clock--Refreshments for Scholars of Sabbath School. Wednesday Evening, May 12th at 7 o'clock. Social Re-union with a Festival, for Members of the Church and Congregation, at Horticultural Hall. Thursday Evening, May 13th, 7½ o'clock. General Praise and Thanksgiving meeting--participated in by Ministers of different denominations. Friday Evening, May 14th, 8 o'clock. The Congregational Prayer Meeting, in the body of the church.